World's largest carrier, USS Midway's launch at Newport News, Virginia. View of ship's exterior. Welder puts finishing touches and welds on side of the ship. Crane alongside the carrier. Workers disembark from the ship for lunch break.
World's largest Aircraft Carrier, the U.S. Navy's USS Midway (CV-41) is launched at Newport News, Virginia. Sponsors, Mrs Bradford William Ripley with party consisting of Mrs. Wm Aycrigg, Rear Admiral Cox and superintendent of Naval Construction present during the launch ceremony. Shipyard workers and spectators watch carrier launch. Fleet of U.S. Army Air Force aircraft overhead in formation.
World's largest carrier, USS Midway's launch at Newport News, Virginia. Workers in the shipyard. Mrs Ripley on christen barge. She christens the ship. Workers and spectators watch the launch.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway to arrive in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Bunking space on the ship. The bunk beds are installed in pilot's ready room. Men lay on bunk beds. Several men sit on beds. United States enlisted men lounge around. Men read on the bunk beds.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) arrives in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Official insignia on the shoulders of United States enlisted men. Several insignia reads '752 Tank Battalion', 'Red Bull Division' and '88th Blue Devils Division'.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway at sea. Th ship will arrive in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Sailors stand on the deck of the ship. The men talk and stand in a group. A shoreline in the background. Several ships underway at the sea. Smoke rises up from the smokestack of the ship. A sailor sends message from the blinkers.